Self-management support in primary care is associated with improvement in patient activation

Self-management can be challenging for individuals suffering from chronic physical conditions accompanied by co-morbid depressive symptoms because of the low levels of activation often associated with depression [1,2]. The goal of self-management support is to help people gain skills and confidence to manage their health, and interact effectively with their health care providers [3]. Primary care providers (PCPs) can support self-management by providing information and encouragement on health behaviors and skills, and by encouraging the collaborative development of care plans that take into account patients ’ priorities and preferences.

Source: Patient Education and Counseling - November 3, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Jane McCusker, Sylvie D. Lambert, Jeannie Haggerty, Mark J Yaffe, Eric Belzile, Antonio Ciampi Source Type: research